The Billboard 1918-03-23: Vol 30 Iss 12 (1918-03-23)

130 ‘The Billboard MARCH 23, 1918 . se , a: ~ y WANT TWO-ABREAST JUMPING HORSE MERRY-GO-ROUND WANT TWO SHOWS OF MERIT This will be the only ride with this show this season. Owned and operated by real showmen. WANT CONCESSIONS OF EVERY KIND WANT MUSICIANS TO STRENGTHEN BAND Positively no Joints or Grift permitted. AND ORCHESTRA—Consisting of Allo, dourle Violin: Slide Trombone, Bass, Cornet (low pitch). DOC 5 L. W. wesey FOC. WESLEY WHITE'S EXPOSITION SHOWS | ware. WHITE, . Sec'y and Manager SEASON OPENS IN ILLINOIS APRIL 15, 1918. Can use at ali times competent Cabaret Dancers; must § Our Route will be through the Western Coal and Minbe ladies in every sense. Also people in all lines of the § ing Districts. Address by wire (but prepay your wires), carnival business. Reliable workingmen will find this a 9 or write GEORGE SLATER, good one to work with. For Sale—Balloon and Parachute. Orpheum Hotel, St. Louis, Mo, . — > ’ ' MILITARY SUPPLIES LOWEST PRICES IN THE COUNTRY REGULATION COPPER-BRONZE BUTTONS, ALL BRANCHES OF THE SERVICE, wc EACH CARNIVAL ROSTERS (Continued from page 128) master; Elick Carey, supt. lights; Henry Capell, announcer. Three cars. Show opens at Phillips, Ok., June 1. ROBERTS’ UNITED SHOWS—J. Stanley Roberts, prop., mgr., treas.; Chas. H. McCarty, Guaranteed, Regulation, U. S. Army Insignia, all Branches. (Large.) Regular 15c Seller. Bach........sseess09 asst. megr., secy.; H. H, Bain, gen. agt.; W. A. Guaranteed, Regulation, U. S Army Insignia, all Branches. (Small.) Each .......... eesccesesecestesccesedened LEE Smith, press agt.; E. B. Braden, supt. priv., U. S. Army Insignia Jewelry. Gruss..........s0-0::Saedous $s0e8 pknenhsondeccete0eee eaceccconeccococesccancenescn SE legal adjuster; Prof. John Ewell, mus. dir.; W. Hat Straps, genuine cowhide. Gross..... bee. 09sedeeeseeess 6000000000 5EN 68 0esebeecescceoese soeceeececcocecesneseee LED Masanbvimer, supt. canvas; C. M. Pate, trainSilkk Hat Cords. Gross ........... 5d0 sb cnbébecodedadocdbed SocdbebdnebeSsocenccece coccesccoesocnceseececcconetetse ME master, supt. lights. Eleven cars. Show’ opened Cotton Hat Cords. Grow .......ccesceeceeees peewcdedsecvce gntboesdeedenttdee ceccscoccceesceosce, EE at Albany, Ga., March 2. = yy en of i iii" Bei Prine Wigs Dozen ry P olds, Genuine Leather, Stam wit oa rms. OM succcdes . RoccO, CHAS. S., EXPOSITION SHOW— Silk Pillow Cases. Fringed Edge. Patriotic Designs both sides. Dozen .......... i RE Pa enoaete .50 Chas. 8. Rocco, prop., mgr.; Dan Mahoney, asst. Service Pins Hard Enamel. Gross ........-.++++ Gainigencn cis Pi wadandudoseésbavcede 59 megr., supt. priv.; Mrs, Anna Rocco, treas.; Allied Service Bars. Hard Enamel. Gress pobshenseenacsnneshocteieesetakes 00 Chas. Lewis, secy., mus. dir.; Harry ‘A, Rose, ED. F UNOD 656 nd se di pccionsas cnpencckmecsbahensg Mics meccatndss + kecenceesonenseavanes ¢ ccorgernssoce d> SU OD Sample Assortmen.s charged at the wholesale price, ‘$5.00, $10.00, $15.00, $20.00 ar d $25.09. Get ~ur handy pocket size gen. agt.: Jack Terry, special agt.; D. D. catalog upon request. Todd, supt. canvas; Curly Gibson, trainmaster; R. M. Andress, supt. lights; Jack Stafford, announcer. Five cars. Show opened new season at liugo, Ok., March 11, ROYAL EXPOSITION SHOWS—H. H. Tipps, Swagger Sticks, $6.50 per gross and up The $6.50 Swagger Stick is made with regulation Shell Top on Builet Boitom Buy direct. We are manufacturers. Best values ever offered. Complete sample assortment, 7c, prepai J. H. Tryon, props., mgrs.; J. H, Tryon, treas., 2. H. Tryon, prope... mgre.; J. H. Tryon, treas.. ORGANIZATION SUPPLY COMPANY, 44 Ann St, NEW YORK Henry Berry, special agts.; Jack Currom, sen. | )JISISNIlilSalNa e supt. Eight cars. Show opens near St. Louis, Mo,, April 29. 5 3 ifte Ches RUBIN & CHERRY SHOWS—Rubin Gruberg, = nouncer, Ray ig cars, Show opens at pep ter AUchpm Sevan, at mgr ! Premium and. Salesboard Operators} °°." ubin ruberg, treas.; an eed, secy., » ) MUSEMEN oO? NY—Will H. press agt.; W. S. Cherry, gen. agt.; A. T. THREE POPULAR PREMIUMS wen rm A: (USE: ay Bg ye ages arts R, Van ance agt.; Cretia L. Weider, treas., secy.; Jimmy Ahiier Busy City Rely.” tralnmaster: “tarry ag Smeg b= ER yy Cowell, supt. lights. Seventeen cars. Show luwbus, 0. April 27, ; opens at Montgomery, Ala., March 9. oe —* deasieed” aida eam SAVIDGE, WALTER, AMUSEMENT 0.— WILLIAMS STANDA b -TD.— Walter Savidge, sole owner mega 0 Wi Benjamin Williams, Ralph Finney and Sam son, asst. mgr.: Mrs. Walter Savidge, treas. ; Kritz, props. ; Benjamin Williams, mgr.; Sam Zeldo, secy; James A. McGlue, gen. agt.; James ~ey — ae — we i . 4 s reas,, secy., ‘ or, excursio 3 506. . M. Miller, special agt.; LeRoy Overstreet, press Hughes, gen. agt.; ‘Whitebone and Marcés, agt.: Harry Schlorff, supt. priv.; James Henve Se —_ei San . Paes —— > st t messy, mus. dir., Blackie Murray. supt. canvas; NO. 997—MILITARY WRIST WATCH. THE SEASON’S “BEST SELLER. special agts.; William Hamilton, Lecereyh 4 rc. Mike Bodenschotz, trainmaster; Frank Hays, Nickel adjusted movement, fitted in gun metal cases, with khaki color, military cup, leather strap, legal aitjuster; Bob Cook, gen. supt.; afsupt. lights; Davis & Berry, legal adjusters, | Complete in box, as illustrated abore. Special quantity price, $1.85. Same, with luminous dials, $2.85. faele Ferrara, mus, dir.; Frank Hefferman, eupt. canvas; Frank Cobit, trainmaster; Frank Copistaki, supt. lights; Albert T. Holstein, announcer. Fifteen cars. Sbow opens at Paterson, N. J., April 20. *WONDERLAND SHOWS, LTD.—George M. Bistany, prop., gen. mgr.; Leo M. Bistany, aést. mgr.: A. A. Powers, gen. agt.; Wm. ~’ advance agt.: Mise Muril Vernon, sec Saleem Abbot, supt. priv.; Wm. lalwick, lot supt.; Chas, Talbert, trainmaster. *WORLD AT HOME SHOWS—Polack Bros., dirs.; Jas. T. Clyde, associate dir.; Harry R. Polack, mgr.; Jas. C.. Simpson, bus. mgr.; Chas. McKinney, secy., auditor; L. Anderson, secy. to Mr. Polack; Harry Bryan, rep.; Sol Prince, Ed Higgins, special agts.; Col. Hugh Harrison, press agt.; Ed Peyton, lot supt.; Prof. G. A. Jasperson, mus. dir.; Thos. W. Kelly, trainmaster. Show opens April 27. *WORLD'S FAIR SHOWS—C. G. Dodson and M. G. Dodson, props.; C. G. Dodson, mgr.; M G. Dodson, gen. i. Show opens at Kansas City., Mo., April 1 Eight cars. Show opens at Wayne, Neb., May a Je, st Nl. SHADES BROS.’ UNITED SHOW-—Shades & Vir ay Angel, props.; Carl F. Shades, mgr.: Mrs. Doc e Angel, treas., secy., gen. agt.; Ray Board, gen. oe supt.; Warren Shades, trainmaster. Three re ears. Show opens at Xenia, O., April 27. SHOW WORLD EXPOSITION SHOWS— Henry Meyerboff and Morris Taxier, props.; Henry Meyerboff, mgr.: Morris Taxier, asst. mgr., supt. priv.; Edward Martins, treas., secy.; Herbert Tice, gen. agt.; J. T. Tibbets, special agt.;: Argo W. Hutchison, gen. supt.; Sig. De Carni, mus. dir. Show opens at Jersey City, N. J., April 20. *SMITH GREATER SHOWS—C. Smith, prop., mgr.; Chris. M. Smith, asst. mgr.: Geo. E. Jobnson, supt. priv. Show opens at Sumter, 8S. C., March 23. . *SOL’S UNITED SHOWS—Samuel Solomon, prop., mgr., supt. priv.; D. Solomon. treas., secy.; Joseph H. Thonet, gen. agt.: William J. Mais, gen. supt.: Prof. Phillip Esposito, mus. dir.;Leon .Beseker, supt. canvas. trainmaster; F No. 1000. WORTHAM, CC. A., EXPOSITION COM: ; H. T. Newman, supt. lights; Bennie Weinte * No. 1075. z " PANY—C. A. Wortham, prop.; H. V. Jones, traub, announcer. Fifteen cars. Show opens Gentlemen’s 12 size, gold-filled, 20-year stamped, Gentlemen's 12 size, thin model, open mgr.; Eddie Brown, asst. mar., legal adjuster: at Scranton, Pa.. April 15, Octagon Watch, plain polished, engine turned and face, gold filled Watch,, Swiss nickel Ben H. Klein, treas., secy.; W. H. (Bill) Rice, SUPERIOR SHOWS—T. A. Wolf, mgr.; C. A. hand-engraved designs, fitted with a Swiss nigkel, jeweled aierer , movement, stamped 20 gen. agt.; W. David Cohn, epecial agt.; ManJohnson, asst. mgr., treas.; C. Wilbur, secy.: 7-jewel lever movement, gold filled soldered links years, 6 soldered links Waldening 3.Pletz, special agt.: C. M. Casey, press E chain and cigar cutter combination, hand-engraved mer chain and. diamond set pocket oar k ge F, “kK Percy Martin, woitige agt.: George Greenwald and pocket Sethe otal ete, with bandsome velvet-lined knife, complete, with handsome velvet agt.; Chas, Kidder, gen. supt.; Henry Knight, = at een agts.; a4 “; — — Dp saa ben, en oe. S lined display box, as illustrated. —. er mae. Jamison, —fe. bo agt.; more, ger. supt.: J. MeKins= » SPECIAL SCE, 60. SPECIAL PRICE, $3.50. (Peg) Iliames, rainmaster: erber ony. pe * oe See, eee. ee We specialize in various Poa Watches, such as ladies’ convertible gold filled Wrist Watches, also a f| W2tt) Curington, supt. lights; James Barry, an‘Dad ‘oberts, supt. canvas; “‘Heavy’’ Mccomplete line of 7 and 15 jewels, luminous dial, fine nickel lever escapement movements, flited in gold nouncer. Thirty-four cars, Show opens at Kinstry, trainmaster; Jas. Golden, supt. lights; filled and nickel cases, with high grade, khaki color Kitchener military straps, furnished complete in handBan Antonio, Tex., April 14. I. Grohs, legal adjuster; C. A. Perkins. ansome display box. We also carry slightly used Elgin and Waltham and other standard make movements, WORTHAM BROS." SHOWS—Harry ™. nouncer. Twelve cars. Show opens at Clevefiited in 5x20-year gold filled cases, from 0-18 size, open face or bunting. Write for our price list and Waugh Harr F Hofer lessees; Harry M land, O., April 20. let us convince you that we give the best values... DEPOSIT REQUIRED ON C. 0. D. CRDERS Waugh mgr y w. K ATS east. mgr.: Jos. Toe Themes A ping ONS cere |] 1. TANNENBAUM, Importers and Mirs. of Watches, 206 East Houston S1., NEW YORK || 5. Suolibo, treas., secy.; Harry F. Hofer, gen 7 . : 8.; Geo, W. agt.; Robert M. Elgin, Ed Smithson, Wallace Traver, mgr., gen. supt., legal adiuster; Wm, Heed, special agts.; Joe S. Stuart, press agt.: Carroli, asst. mgr., trainmaster: W. M. Finn, treas., secy.; Geo. a Rose, gen. agt.. press| auto movements, Show opens near New York lw ge a a G., GREATER SHOW— agt.: C. Jackson, special agt.; Geo. O’Connoer, | April 2. rank G allie prop., megr., legal adjuster; : > ) sunt. priv.: Prof. Moranie. mus. dir.; Andy| CNITED AMERICAN SHOWS—R, A. Gard-| £. C. Cook, asst, mgr.; Mrs. F. 4, Wallick, ne Migr nT Johns, sunt. canvas; H. O’Grady, supt. lights: | ner, prop., gen. mgr.; H. A. Thomas, treas., | treas.; Raymond R. Smith secy.; J. H. San-| vights; Larry Judge, announce Twenty cores Dick Whitaker, announcer. Five cars or expect] secy., auditor; A. L. White, gen. agt., legal] guinetti, auditor; C, A. Braden, gen. agt.; W. Sion ‘o ~~ t Phe i yr February 23. ‘ adjuster; Frank Bellville, Charles Ferris, spe-| R. Johnson, special egt.; E. A. McLane, press af = s ona Bes = 7 Tn RANK WITH REL'ABLE CAR.| “2! agts.; Floyd McAlpin, press agt., excursion | agt.; R. J. Boyd, gen. supt.; J, J. Hardegree, *WORTHAM & RICE CARAVAN—C. A. WANTE NIVAL CO.—Candy Race Track. Car | “@f-: Morris Radley, gen, supt.; George Has-| supt. priv.; D. E. Weyett, | mus. dir.: Tairy | Wortham & W. H. Rice, props.; Walter F. Stan Ro} Forwe-Po) Tively Feb atrier gy Pc kel, supt. priv.; Prof. H. Willis Falkner, mus. | Thiffer, supt. canvas; W. F. Bell, trainmaster;| '¢¥. Mer; I. 8. Snapp, treas.; Harry B. Potter, WI'r3sM WOLF, 428 Wabasha St.. St. Pant. Minn, | dit-: James Lavelle, supt. canvas; Sam Pink-| Cus Williams, supt. Mghts; F. M. Posell, an-| &¢”. agt.; Chas. Cook, gen. supt.; Henry Knight. Jim McKinney, gen. supt.; Walter R. Lehmann, supt. priv.; Park B. Prenties, musical dir.: : : ham, trainmaster: Gene Walker, snot, Mghts:; rouncer. Eight cars. Show opened at Natchez, | %%t. priv.; Charles Chapel. mus. dir. Show AT L'BERTY—Coberct otth ranet feont. to back | Eugene Sallada, gen. announcer. Fifteen care. | Miee.. Merch 11, opens at Texarkena, Tex., March 238, vith reliable company only. State all in first letter, | Show onens at Philedelrhis. Pa., Anril 6. WASHBUERN’S FEON, MIGHTY MIDWAY ZEIDMAN & PO'TLIE SHOWS — Wm. Zeid Wert *te hear from male Piano Plaver and Dancers. UNITED AMUSEMENT COMPANY—Morase., | SHOWS—I eon Washburn. prop.; J. W. Brown-| man, Henry J. Pollie, props.; Henry J. Pollie. MPS MW SMITH. Cleven, Indtana. Lynn & Hart, props.; J. V. Morssea, mer., legal] lee, megr., supt. priv.; Robert Brown, asst.| mer.; Wm, Zeldman treas., secy.: Fred A. emer adjuster; C. W. rhs asst. mgr.; Harry D. | megr.; George Crabtree, treas.; G. W. Roberts, | Morton. special agt.; Tom Fitsnatrick. press ANTED—Midway Attractions Lynn, treas., secy; Rex Drumm, gen. agt.;| secy.; Sam er, mecial agt.; Will Arm-| agt.; Fred Martin, gen, sunt.: W. J, Raymer. Fr wi Fair Di ee ote ~ as Pides,| Merl Hart, press agt.; Sol McClean, mus. dir: strong, press agt.: Antonio Oliveto, musical dir.;| eupt. priv.; Prof, Henry A. Filliettaz, mus. dir.; fhews, ete. Nothing but clean stuff goes. No fakers| Harry M. Cole, supt. canvas, trainmaster; Ora| Ben Stevens, supt. canvas; Hank Smith, train-| W. H. Alien, trainmaster, supt. lights; W. J. alieved. Address D. J. FIXE, Sec’y Meyersdale Fair| Baker, announcer. Four cars, Show opens at| master; George Bastburn, supt, lights; Mack] Price, legal adjuster, welve cars, & Race Aes’n, Meyersdale, Pennsylvania. Ci} City, Pa., May 4. Edwards, legal adjuster; Frank , an-| opens at Grand Rapides, Mich., April 27.